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Rubex

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Mepal Outdoor Centre is based around a 22-acre lake, the purpose-built outdoor activity centre was well used by schools, colleges and youth groups who stayed at the centre’s in-house accommodation to take part in adventure activities such as sailing, archery, canoeing and rock climbing.

The centre had its first brief closure in September 2012 when the Charitable Trust was struggling to break even. The charity was attempting to get a grant or loan from the local council for around £85,000, which was turned down. The money was intended to help ease cash flow problems. In October 2012 the Mepal Outdoor Centre Charitable Trust joined forces with Cambridgeshire ACRE, a charity based in Ely, and the centre soon reopened in the Easter of 2013.

In December 2016, the Centre was struck by an arson attacked which caused £100,000s worth of structural damage. By February 2017 the outdoor centre was closed for good, and the lease for the site was handed back to East Cambridgeshire District Council, who are now exploring future options for the site.

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Thanks for looking,

Rubex
 
Lovely photos as always Rubex:encouragement:

Was a nice little mooch, until the alarm went off..... Just seems such a waste just sitting there doing nothing.
 
The wall looks like fun, did you try it?, another lovely set Rubex Thanks

Nah Smiler, I didn't get a chance to climb the wall. The alarms started going off. I did, however, have a go with the hula-hoop on the way out!
 
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Sweet! Shame really, but it's always dead there. I spent many a happy hour on that wall learning the ropes!
Cheers for sharing, what a set! :)
 
WOW! Great report! Went here when I was young! I found our that it was arsoned a while ago but had no clue you could get in it! Great job!
 
This place looks great. What a shame it had to close. I've always wanted to do those high-rise ropes! Your photos are quite lovely as well.
 
I love these sorts of places they make you smile!

Did you had a little wiggle on the hula hoops or wotever the term is for using one lol...please say you caught jsp secretely havin a try:biggrin:

Lovely shots Rubex!
 
Well I live 10 min drive from this and I never knew it was shut 😂 just thought it wasn’t open often ha many times drove past this
 

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